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Independent disciplinary update: Andre Esterhuizen (South Africa)

South Africa’s Andre Esterhuizen will appear (remotely) before an independent Judicial Committee following the red card he received for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in South Africa’s test match against Portugal on Saturday, 20 July. The hearing will take place Tuesday, 23 July.

South Africa’s Andre Esterhuizen will appear (remotely) before an independent Judicial Committee following the red card he received for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in South Africa’s test match against Portugal on Saturday, 20 July. The hearing will take place Tuesday, 23 July.

The independent Judicial Committee that will hear the matter will be chaired by Matthew Weaver KC (England), joined by former player Jamie Corsi (Wales) and former referee Valeriu Toma (Romania).

 

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